Machine for use in the manufacture of boots and shoes.



A. L. RUSSELL.

MACHINE FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 24, 1907.

Patented July 30. 1912.

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A. L. RUSSELL. MACHINE FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 24, 1907.

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A. L. RUSSELL.

MACHINE FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES.

' APPLICATION FILED JULY 24, 1907. 1,033,945.

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MACHINE FOR USE IN THE MANUFAOTURE 0F BOOTS AND SHOES.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 24, 1907.

1,033,945 Patented July 30, 1912.

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ARTHUR L. RUSSELL, or HYDE Peak, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOB 'ro UmrEn'sHoi;

ACHINERY comrm, or v .mnsnr;

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR L. RUssnLL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hyde Park, in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have invented certain Improvements in" Machines '-;for Use in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes, of whichthe following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like reference characters on the drawings indicating like parts min the several figures.

This invention relates to machines for working uppers over lasts and particularly to mechanism in such machines for securing the upper in overworked position by means .t of a binder'of continuous material.

It has been the practice for the laster, after the forward portion of an upper has been worked into lasted position upon the shoe bottom, to drive a tack at one side of the shoe to which was ancho-redan end portion of-a tape, wire or other strand of continuous material a'daptedto serve as a binder. The strandwas then drawn about the toe portion of the shoe into such relation -tothe overworked upper as to bind the upper against the lip or shoulder of the innersole and then secured to another anchor tack after which the main portion of the strand was cut from the binder. This roce dure consumes aconsiderable length of time of a skilled workman and the binder is not always drawn-into position to hold the upper securely. I

An object of the presentinvention is to provide novel means by the use of which an upper may be fastened {by abinder more quickly and in afmore. uniform manner 40 than has heretofore been possiblel M To this enda feature of the invention consists in means for forcing a binder into position to hold an upper and means for securing the binder. Preferably the binder e5 will -be i fOI-C8(l into holding-position automfieau and preferably it will be secured autoniatieally, but it isalso a feature 'of this invention to fasten aj binder automatically ,wheth'eror. not the binder-"is forced into 60 binding g pos itionjby automatic-or other mechanism. or mai uallyij Asiherein shown,

' Emmaisaproviaa rsr: supporting a binder Specification of I:|etters Patent. Application filed July 24, 1:907. Serial, Nb. 385,298.

P ATERSON, 'NEW JERSEY, A CQRPORATION OF NEW MACHINE non USE m rnn mauurao'ruan orxnoo'rs AND SHOES.

Patented. July so, 1912..

got continuous material at opposite sides of a tion upouthe shoe and also to draw thebmder tightly about the shoe. 1 A further feature of the invention-consists in tack driving mechanismconstructed and arranged when actuated to move auto matically into suitable relation to thebiiider supporting means to drive a tack into position to fasten the binder. ment of the invention shown the binder supports occupy difierent positions at different times according to the shape and size of the shoe, and tack driving mechajnisms are located at opposite sides of the In the embodishoe and=when actuated adjust themselvesautomatically to the location of the-bindersupports and into position to insert tack's i-"n predetermined relation to' the binder for use insecuring both ends of the binder. A further feature of the;invention consistsin operativ'ely connecting a binder sup port and a tacking mechanism so that, preferably upon a single actuation, they will po- 'sition a binder in holding relation tb the shoe-and drive a tack in position for secur ing the binder. In the preferred-embodi-- 'ment of-this feature of the invention, supporters and tacking mechanisms are operatively connected to a common actuator by which the supporters are caused to position the binder upon the shoe and tighten it about the .end portion of the shoe, and the.

tacking mechanisms are moved into proper positions to drive a' tack for securing the binder at opposite ends and are actuated to insert the tacks.

A further feature of the invention consists in arranging a binder supporterand a tacking mechanism relatively so that during the movement of the latter into tack driving position the binder is automatically drawn or tightened into: holding engage-j mentwith the shoe. As shown the-sup P t is m a ly mountedlona carrier-by Y which the binder is positioned "upon the shoe bottom; and the supporter is v actuated to tightemthe binder, by the movement of the tacking mechanism into driving ition.

The supporter is shown as comprising a lever having one arm to which t e binder is connected and a second arm that is engaged by the tacking mechanism for rocking the lever to draw the binder. tightly about the,

shoe. A yieldin element will preferably beprovided by w ich excessive straining of the binder will be prevented.- v Another feature of the invention consists in providing means for cutting the binder per by a binder.

- 2 is 'a perspective view showing certain of.

from astrandof binding material. Preferably this is done automatically while the shoe is in the machine. and as shown the binder is severed from the strand after the tackhas been driven and during the return of'the parts to their normal position.

The mechanism herein shown is adapted for using a binder of tape and a feature of the inventionconsists in provision for relatively positioning-the binder and the tacking mechanism or" a tack-to be driven in predetermined lateral relation to the binder,

-It is also within this invention touse .a'

binder of wire or similar material and fasten it by a staple driven across it or by a tack about the stem of which-the Wire is A mechanism for drawing a wire'binder into holdingposition about a shoe and automatically fastening it by bending it abouta tack is shown and specifically claimed in another application Serial No. 387,613, filed August 8, 1907.

The embodiment of the invention herein illustrated comprises means for pulling-over a shoe upper and means for lasting the for ward portion of the shoe, and features-of the invention include combinations .with

means for working an upper over -a last;v

whether automatically or otherwise; of -my provements in means for securing the-up- These and other features of the invent-ion including certain details of constructionand combination of parts will be explainedQinthe following description and pointed out in the claims.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a inachine equipped with the present invention. Fig.

the mechanisms which directly engage the shoe in working the upper over the last, together with the binder supporters. The po:

sition of the parts here shownis thatwhich ,tion'of pulling-over and last shaft 20 and a lever 21 which e .cam 22 zon-thermain shaft 14. Sprmgs 23 press the ippers inwardly to carry the upthe -n1 ay occupy when the upperhas" been pul' ed-over; an forced into lastedposition about the forward portion ofvthe-las't and a section of continuous material after ha been passed about thetoe end of the shoe has been carried by the binder sup rters into holding position over the shoe ttom ready to be tightened for binding the up er into the an 1e of ,unionbetween the feat er edge. and 11p or shoulder of the innersole. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the binder supporter audits carrier on a larger scale. Fig. 4 is .a section on approximately the plane of the line-2+2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5. is a section on'approximately the plane of the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a plan view showing the relative position of the parts after the binder has been assed around the forward portion of the s 0e, and gripped by the clamps.- Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a shoe as it comes from the machine. Figs. 8, 9,'and 10 are detailviews showing di erent ways of fastening a binder with single an'ddouble pointed tacks. Fig. 11 is a view of the cutters in open. osition.

The invention is herein s own,.'for the purpose of explanation, as applied to a machine for performing the combined operashoes. It is however adapted to be used m combination .withany machine for working an upper over a last or may be employed independently of. the operation of such machines.

The machine .shown comprises a. solerest 2 against which the shoe is presented in inverted-position 'as indicated'in Fig. 1.

Grippers G'arearrang'ed at opposite sides of the shoe: and atthe toe and .are connected 'pivotally to levers '8 by which the gripper aws .are closed. and then uplifted for pull-- ing theupper. The levers are pivoted at 10 and eachyieldingly connected, as at 12 in Fig.1, to alslide which is actuated by a cam on. the main shaft 14. a The front ends of the leversare formed as handles by which any gripper may be manually moved up or down foradjusting the upper. The side grippers may also be moved forwardly or backwardly by a connection through. a rack bar 15 with a} shaft 16 havinga handle 18. The grip persi'are held separated a suitable distance while "the upperis pulled by .a slide 17, see Fig.- 1, having inclined sides, as shownin F 1g. 5. A stud on the rear end of the-slide is:.:engag ed .by a stud on anotherslide-19 which is'controlled by a toothed agesa 7 per over t e last bottom when the slides are g.mechanism comprising wi er-plates 24,.eon-

.-65. ber--51"of-thesupporter to be actuated by z-plete understanding of the machine and its gioperations.

-. :AfterHthempper has been pulled into con-- formity with.the generalcontour of the last .and adjusted into the desired relation to the blast. it is worked into. lasted, position by eneeteddirectly at andlndirectlynthrough links 2633116. bar.- 27 with a rack slide 28, -=.which is engaged by a pinion= on the shaft 29,..that.has a hand lever 30 by which the plates may be actuated for; wiping the upper 1nto lasted-position over the innersole. -,The platesare. preferably mounted in a vertically movable carrier 32 connected by arack hand lever34 by which the plates may be i moved up.and down.- ::The plates also pref- ..ably have their acting edgesformed- .and arranged to force the upper into the angle of union between the lip 35 and the feather edge 36 of the innersole. Atthe sides of the .shoe the upper is worked into lasted position by pressers 40, which are .mounted on carriers 42 that are shown in Fig. 4 as angle levers connected to a slide 43 having a stud 44 that stands in a groove of a cam on the .main shaft. The carriers 42 also have cushions 45 for sustaining the last against the impact of the tack drivers.

a Binder supporting means is arranged at opposite sides o-f the shoe for holding the ends of a section of binding material passing. about the forward portion of the shoe as shown in Figs. 2, 4 and 6. Each binder support comprises a clamp formed on the arm of an angle lever made of the two members 50, 51. These members are pivoted at -52 to the carrier and have adjacent arms which are yieldingly connected by a rod 54 encircled by a sprlng 55'. The arrangement issuch that pressure on the outer side of the member 51 will be transmitted yieldingly through the spring to rock the member 50 and the clamp rearwardly or to the left in Fig. 3. The clamp comprises a rigid jaw the lower gripping face of which is downwardly and forwardly inclined, and a movable member in the form of a loose roll 62 which is guided between walls 63 and 64 and is pressed by'a spring 65 forwardly to wedge the-binder against the rigid jaw. A finger lever 66 pivoted to the member 50 provides means for moving the roll rearwardly for opening the clamp to'insert the hinder or permit it to be advanced through the clamp.

A fixed shear blade 70' is attached to the presser 40 and aslidingblade 72 has a pin and slot connection with the presser at 74 and at its outer end is connected to the memsand pinion as indicated in Fig. 1 with a.

.ksaidamember;- in. one direction. A: s ringpressedupli'inger 75 engages the=mem en 51 for actuating the shear blade 72 toseven'the .binder. and theaplungerholds the parts norshear .bladecovering. the-fixed blade and protecting the binder-from contact with..the cutting edges of the. blades.- The blades the .clamp so: that-wwhen i-the. shears are opened the b nder-i then held. .under tension .lwill diro betweenthe blades into position to ecu -o I binder and to this-end it is formed-with a groove 76. having the. high inner wall 78 against which .thezbinder; will be positioned as itextends from the clamp forwardly lower wall of the guideway is tapered to present a. thin front .edge adjacent to the pointat whichithebinder is to-be secured.

Thev binder may be rovided. inpiecesof preferably it will betaken from .a reel 70,. the end portion being passed about the shoe and the inder severed from the strand-after it .has been fastened in holding position.

tion for the. operator to take hold of in drawing out the strand for the next shoe.

The mechanism for fastening the binder Figs. 4 and 5. These devices at each side of the shoe include duplicate tack blocks. 80 and corresponding drivers 82, the tacks being supplied through tubes from a feeding chine while the drivers are actuated. by levers 83. The tacking mechanisms are movable from a separated position shown in Fig. 6, where they are out of the. way during the pulling-over, lasting and binder placing operations, into the positions over the shoe bottom shown in Figs. 4 and 5. This movement is effected yieldingly through connections with the slide 19 previously referred to. bathe same as those shown for the purpose with theupper for binding the upper in .mally inthe position shownin' Figs.-.2 and 3 with. the clamp forward and thetmovable Y holdthe tape;- above its straightcourse-from;

about. the toe portion of the shoe.-. The;

suitable length for individual shoes; but,

The shears are spaced far enough from the, clamp to leave an end of-the strand in posicomprises tack driving, devicesshown in.

mechamsm in the upper portion of the ma-.

These connections maylasted a position. The. spring connection be:

Thepresser-40 is constructed toguide the in the Letters Patent above mentioned, as I i to the binder.

to the binder,

tweein the two members 50 and 51 permits the member 51 to' have its full stroke for actuating the shear blade 72, while preventing excessive strain upon thebinder. The- 5 tacking mechanism isstopped in its inward.

yieldingly effected movement by engagement of the-abutment 84 with the carrier upon which the binder supporter and the presser 40 are mounted, or more exactly by engagement with the member 51 that lies between said abutment and the carrier. By this arrangement the tacking mechanism is positioned in predetermined lateral relation As herein shown the binder guide and the holder for the front tack t are so formed and arranged relatively that the tack, is directly over the binder when the mechanism is stopped and is inserted through the binder which is shown as a piece of tape or similar material through which a tack can be driven. Instead of a single pointed tack a double pointed tack or staple may be employed and the holder for it may then be so arranged that both points will be driven throu h the binder or so that the staple will be riven across or straddling the binder this being determined by the angular position in which the tack holder is formed to resent the tack If the bin er is straddled by the tack the bindermay be a wire or the like. If a wire binder is to be used with a single pointed tack then the tack may be driven adjacent to the wire and the end of the binder bent around the shank of the tack. Such a construction is within the broad scope of this invention and a mechanism for driving tacks and automatically bending the ends of a binder about the stem of the tack, as shown in Fig. 10, is illustrated and claimed specifically in said other application.

In the use of the invention as embodied in the illustrated construction, a shoe comprising an innersole and uppermaterials assembled on a last is presented in the. position shown in Fig. 1 with the innersole against the sole rest 2 and the heel end against the heel rest 4, and the edge portion of the upper between the jaws of the grippers. The machine is started by mechanism which maybe the same as that shown in United StatesLetters Patent No. 791,986, and is arranged to stop the machine automatically at predetermined periods in its cycle of operation. During the first actuation of the machine the grippers seize and pull the upper into conformity with the general shape of the last. During-the following rest'in the machines operation the workman adjusts the upper by moving the grippers manuallythrough the handles 18 and the levers 8 as may be necessaryto position it I properly upon the last. The machine may then be restarted -whereupon-'the grippers will carry the upper over the last bottom,

after which the machine will preferably again come to rest. The workman will then use the lasting plates to work the upper of the toe portion of theshoe ,into lasted posi-.

tion, as shown in Fig. 6. The clamp nearest the reel will then be opened b the finger lever 66 to permit the strand of inding material to be drawn through it and passed about the forward portion of the shoe, as in- Fig. 6, the lasting plates being raised slightly by the hand lever 34 to permit the binder to enter the seat formed for it by the lasting plates in the upper adjacent to the angle of union between the lip and feather position over the shoe bottom at the sides of- 'the shoe. Preferably, the carrier levers in swinging about their fulcrums toward the shoe will retract the carriers more or less so that the-binder will be tightened during this movement. The levers are yieldingly actuated so that the'pressers position themselves relatively according to the width of the shoe in the machine and are stopped by the cushions 45 in uniform position with relation to the edge of the shoe. The tacking mechanisms follow the pressers inwardly and as they approach tacking position the 'abutments 84 strike the members 51 of the binder supporters and move them inwardly toward the positions shown in F ig; t. Their movements are yieldingly transmitted to .the members. 50 and theclamps by. which the binder is simultaneously pulled at both ends to draw it into binding relation to the upper. This strain mg of the binder is effected by a substan- I tially equal pull upon the opposite ends of the binder so that the binder is not displaced endwise about'the last and the upper at each side of the shoe is held with the same security. In the movement of the member 51, the shear blade 72 is forced inwardly away from the fixed blade, thus opening a spa'cebetween the two blades into which the binder dropsor is pulled as the tension is a plied to it., Preferably the upper face 0 the blade is above the'normal course of the binder so that the clamp pulls the binder down into the shears as soon as they are opened. As the tacking mechanisms move inwardly they preferably engage tripping devices '85 on the side grip pers which permit those. grippers to open and release the upper that it may lie closely against the innersole where the tacks are to I so be driven. These preliminary operations having been accomplished and the holder for each front tack being in position' to insert its tack in desired lateral relation to the hinder, the drivers are tripped and the tacks driven on both sides of the shoe at the same time, Preferably, the tacks fasten the binder by passing through it or over it as shown in Figs. 8' and 9. If the binder is a wire the tack may be driven beside it in position for the wire to be bent about it as shown in Fig. 10. The lasting lates may remain in a position resting loose y over the binder, as shown in Fig. 2, where they'will holdthe binder from riding up over the upper as it is drawn intoholding osition, and the toe grippers :may retain t eir engagement with the upper during the hindmg operation to hold it in an upright position above the binder at the end of the toe, thus also tending to prevent the binder from rising out of its binding position.- After the tacks are driven the taclm'ng mechanisms back offandthe spring-pressed plun-.

ger actuates the member 51 to close the shears and cut the binder between the securing tacks and the clamps, leaving the end portion of the strand in the right hand clamp where it may be conveniently seized by the workman for use on the next shoe. Following the tacking mechanisms the other automatically actuated parts resumetheir starting positions, the two grippers opening'to release the upper. The toe grippers may be opened at any time by actuating their tripping device 85.

7 Having explained the nature of this invention and described one construction in which it may be embodied, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 0 the United States 4 1. In a machine of the class described, mechanism for applying a binder to hold an upper in overworked position about the forward portion of a sho -comprising binder supporting means arranged to grip the binder at opposite ends and movable inwardly over the shoe bottom from opposite sides of'the shoe, and means for relatively actuating the supporting means and the last for automatically drawing the binder about the upper.

2. In a machine of the class described, mechanism for applying a binder to'hold an upper-in overworked position about the forward portionof a shoe, comprising binder sup o'rting means arranged -to grip the bin or at opposite ends, means for relatively actuating the supporting means and the last for automatically drawing the binder about the upper, and automatically operated means for fastening the binder.-

3. In a machine of the class described, mechanism for applying a binder to hold an upper-in overworked position aboutthe forsupporting means located at opposite sides of the shoe and movable inwardly over the shoe bottom, means for tightenin the binder about the upper, and means or'securing the binder in holding position.

4. In a machine of the class described, mechanism for applying a binder to hold an upper in overworked position about the forward portion of a shoe, comprising binder supporting means, and automaticall operating means for securing the binder 1n holding'position.

.5. In a machine of the class described, mechanism for applying a binder to hold an upper in overworked position about the forward portion of a shoe, comprisin binder supporting means located at opposite sides of the shoe, and means for automatically moving the supports inwardly over the shoe, of means for actuating the supports to tighten the binder about the upper, and means for securing the binder in position to hold the upper.

6. In 'a machine of the class described, mechanism for securing an upper in overworked position about the toe of a shoe,

comprising means for supporting a binder, automatically operating means for forcing H the binder into holding posit-ion, and auto- 'matically operating means for securing the binder at its opposite ends.

7. In a; machine of the class described, mechanism for securing an upper in over worked position about the toe of a last, comprsing means for supporting a section of continuous binding material extending about'th'e forward portion of the shoe, and

automatically operating mechanism for tightening the binding material about the shoe, securing it to the shoe, and severing the section from the strand of material.

8. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for working an upper into lasted position about the toe end of a last, of means for securing the upper. comprising devices for holding the opposite ends of abindenand means for automatically actuating the holding devices to draw the binder into holding. relation to the upper independently of the actuation of the overworking means.

9. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for working an upper into lasted position about the toe end of a last, of means for securing the upper, comprising devices for holding the opposite ends of a binder, means for actuating the holding devices and the last relatively to draw the binder into holding relation to the upper independently of the operation of the overworking means, andmeans for fastening the binder in holding position.

10. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for working an tion to the upper, means for securing the binder, and means for severing the binder from the strand of continuous material. J

11. Inamachine of the class described, the combination with means for gripping an upper and pulling it over a last, and mechanism for applying a-bindertojhold the upper about the end of the shoe, comisi-ng means for gripping and holdingthe ends of the binder at opposite :sides or the .last, said gripping means beingmovable inwardly v and backwardly to .carry the binder over the shoe bottom. for tightening the binder and drawing its ends into post-5 tion to be fastened, and means for fastening the binder. v

12; In a machine of the classdeseribed, the combination with means-for pulling an upper over a last, supports for receivingthe binder, means for moving said supports into positionv over the shoe bottom, means fortightening the binder about the toe of the shoe, means for fastening the binder in hold- 5 ing position, and means for severing the{ binder from the strand.

13. In a machine of the class described, the combination with means for pulling an upper over a last, means for adjusting the upper about the last, means for forcing the upper into lasted position,- holders gEor a binder of continuous material, meansfor' actuating the holders to position the binder about the end of the shoe, and means for fastening the binder. Y

'14. In a machine of the class described, the combination With'meanS for working; an upper over a last, of holders arranged at? opposite sides of the last for a binder, drivers movable over the shoe bottom, and

I means for automatically positioning the holders and the drivers relatively whereby thebinder is located in the: path of movement of the drivers.

15, In a machine of the class -described, the combination with means for working an upper over a last, of holders; independent of said means and arranged at opposite sides 5 of the last for a binder, tack driving devices arranged to insert tacksto fasten the binder substantiallyat the holding points, and means for actuating the tackdriving devices. 16'. a machine ofthe class described, the combination with means for working an upper over a last, of means operated indep'eiidently of the overworlcing means for s pporting an end of a binder'thatextends from one side-of the shoe about'the toe of the" shoe to the other side, tackfinserting mechanism, means also supported and op 4 erated independently .of the overworking means for actuating the inserting mechamsm into position for driving a tack to'isecure the-said. end of the binder to the shoe, and. means for relatively positioning the "insertingmechanism and the binder for the I the last-the ends'o'f a binder which extends about the toe oif theshoe,t-ack insertin mechanisms, means for actuating the-t'ac inserting mechanisms-over the shoe bottom,

and stops for arresting the inserting mechanism imposition to drive tacks through the binder.

18. In a machine 'ofthe class described,

the combination with means for working an up .r over a last, of means for suppo ing an; end era binder that. cit-tends from one side of the shoe about the toejofithe shoe theother side, tack insertingf mechanism,

means for actuating the inserting mech-anism into position for-driving tack'to.

secure said"end of-'the--'b inderf to the shoe, and means for automatically tightening binder about the shoe.

19. In a machine of the class described,

l the combination with means for working an upper over a last, of means for supporting anend of a binder that extends from one side of the shoe about the toe of the shoe to the other side, tack inserting mechanism, means for actuating the inserting mechanism into position for drivin a tack'to secure the said end of the bindzr to the shoe, means actuated by the inserting mechanism for automatically tightening the binder about the shoe, and, means for relatively positio theinserting"mechanism and the binder for the latter to receive the tack.

QZOEIn a .machine of the class described, the combination with means for working an upper over a last, of means for supportin the end of a section ofjcontinuous 'materia that extendsfrom one side of'the shoe about the toe of the'shoe to the 'other sid'e, tack inserting me hanism, means for actuating the inserting mechanism into position for driving a tack to secnrethe end of'the section to the shoe, and operatively connected of continuous ma rial.

21. In a machine of-the class described, the combination with means for workin an upper over a last, oi devices --f or'- hol ing the ends ot a binderover the shoe bottom at opposite'sides of -thejlast, tack inserting mechanisms, meansiqr achi-ating said mach:- anisms intoposltions and means actuated by movement oi said mechae mas tighten the binder ashes, and means ,for

means for sever-in the section from-a strand 1 22. In" a max-zhin'e' ot the classdescribed, the icombination' with" means *for working an upper'over a lastofwmeans for holding at opposite sidesoi the shoe a sectionf continuous material fextending about the. toe

of the shoe and adapted to-bind'theupper in overworked ositi'on, tack inserting-mechanisms mova le into position to drive'tacks' for securing the binder in'holdin'g position, means actuated by said mechanisms for drawing .the binder into holding position,

and automaticallyoperated-means for severing the binder from the strand of cont-inuous material while the shoe remains in the binder fastenin position.

23. Inamac ine-of the class described,

the combination with means for Workingan upper over a flast,-of means for holding at opposite sides of the shoe asection of continuous material extending, about the toe of the shoe and adapted to bind the upper in overworked position, tack inserting mechanisms movable into osition to drive tacks for securing .the bin er in holding position, means actuated by said mechanisms for drawing the binder into holding position, and a cutter constructed and arranged to sever the binder from the strand of continuous material automatically on the reverse movement of the inserting mechanisms.

2 l. In a machineof the class described, the combination with means for working an upper over the toe portion of a last, of additional means operating automatically for drawing a binder into position to hold the upper and to maintain the binder under ten sion' to permit it to be fastened, and means for severing the binder from a strand of binder material.

25. In a machine of the class described,

the combination with automatically operating mechanism for working an upper over matically tightening a binder'about the ion ward portion of the shoe in position to hold the upper, and means for fastening the binder. 3

27. In a machine of th'e class-described,

the combinationwith mechanism for-working an upper over a last, of means fontightening a binder about-the forward-portion of .the shoe in position to hold the uppcr,

and "means for automatically 'fasteningthe binder;

' 28:, in: ja' machine 'or anemia-SS described; automatically" operating mechanisms for:

lworkin an-upper over alast, drawing a binder'mto fastening the binder.

29. In a machine of the class-described;

theeombination with mechanism for workmg'an upper'overa last, of'means for tight- POSltlOIF-iIO hold the upper,- and 'ening the end port-ion'of a strand forming a binder about the forward portion-of a shoe into position to hold the-upper, means for fastening the binder, and means for auto-- matically severing the binder from the strand.

30;- In; a machine of the-class described,

the combination-with mechanism for work ing 'anupper over" a last, of clamps-and means for moving the clamps 'to tighten' a'i' binder about the forward portion=of a-shoe,

means for driving tacks to fasten the binder,

"and means for severing the-binder between the-clamps and the-tacks.

31; In a machine'of the class terial into position to be secured, said presser being const-ructed'and arranged to guide a binder in predetermined ppsition',-'

into position to be secured and "provided; with a recess for guidinga binder, ot ata'ck carrier anda driver movable relatively'to the presser into positionforinserting atack" in predetermined'relationto the binder 'in said recess.

33. In a mechanism of the class described, means for gripping and firmlyholding the opposite ends of a' length of'binding mate-- rial adapted to extend about the -forward portion of a shoe and pulling the two ends simultaneously totighten the binder inh'old ingposition, combined with actuating means to carry the binder end-holders and pullers inwardly from a position outside theshoe edge to a position inside the shoe-edge forthe binder ends to be fastened, and means for fastening-the binder while it-is under tension. 1

34." In a mechanism ofthe class described,

ineansl movable backwardly and also indescribed: the combination with a-- presser movable. over the shoe bottom to press the upper 'ma wardly over opposite sides of the shoe bottom ifor'pull-i'ng simultaneouslyupon opposite ends 6fjabinderextending" aboutgthe forward portion-oajshoe=to hold the upper in overworked position, and-mechanism for driving tacks simultaneously through the opposite "ends-of the binder:

In a mechanism=oftheclass described, 7 automatically operated means"movable inwardly over opposite sides ofjthe bottom for pulling a binder thateirtends about.

, the forwardp'tn-tiom of-a shee into' positibn to hold the upper in overworked position, and-means f imultaneousl fastening the binder at 015 ite ends w ile it is held under tension.

36. In a; machine ofthe class described, means ,for pulling over a shoe, said means havingi 'provision for adjusting the shoe upper the last, and means fonlastmg the slice, g'iitomatically operated-means for thereafter-.2} drawing a binder into position to hold the upper inoverworked relation to the last and fastening the binder.

37. In a machine of the class described, means for pulling over a shoe, separately operated means for drawing a binder into position to secure the upper, and means supported independently of the binder drawing means for fastening the binder. 3

38. In a machine of the class described, means for working an upper into lasted position over the edge oft e last, other means supported and operated independently of the overworki means and having a move- -ment to carry tebinder ends inwardly over the shoe bottom for drawing a binder into position tohold the overworked upper, and

means for fastening the binder.

39. In. a machine .of the class described,

means for working an upper into lasted po- I-tion for the binde'rto be fastened.

'sition, and automatically, operating 7 means for drawing a'binder into position tohold .the overworked upper and fastenin the binder and means for severing the; binder from the .strand of binder material adapted tooperate while the shoe remains in posi- --.40. In a machine of the class described,

the combination with lasting lates for working an upper. intolas'ted POSltiOIljflbOllt,

the forward portion of a, last, of; means capable of operation independently .of the lasting platesfor drawing. a binder .irito po-f, upper, and, means forfasteningthe binder.

41. In a machine of the'class described,

sition. to hold the overworked the combination with lasting plates for working an upper into lasted position about the forward which'is mova means being constructed and Y arranged. to prevent substantial relative. ;movement of the binderin the gripping-means, and .auto matically operatingmeans;for relatively ac-v atuating. theqlast and the gripping means apply tension to the binder and i hold. 1t:

HDdBI'EtGDSiOIlwhile it is being fastened.

42. In a mechanism of theplass described,

jbinder supporting means comprising levers having-clamps for engaging a binder,'and;

means for actuating the levers to ap l t siontothebinder.

g In a mech n m f fl t portion of a last, of means d 1e inwardly. over. thehlast .bot-. tom and is a apted for gripping {t efoppQ-J site ends of a binder extended aboutthe fora, ward portion of the'overworked upper, 881d" binder supporting means provided with clamps compi'lsmg a fixed jaw, aguideway,

ping face, of'gthe in the guidewayg, and means for wedging the .roll toward theinclined toward the gri fixed jaw, a-roll mounte I 4:4.v In a mechanism of the bmder support-mg means provided with pivoted on the sanie fulcrum, yielding means for holding adjacent arms of the levers together, a'binder clamp mounted on the secondarmofone lever, and means for rocking the second arm of the other lever whereby nllpvementis yieldingly transmitted to the c m w 46. In a mechanism of the class described,

a support forone end of a binder which extends about the forward portion of a last,

mechanismmovable toward and from positionfor insertinga tack to fasten the binder, guiding means located adjacent to the tacking point for positioning the binder and means for stopping the tacking mechanism in operative relation to the binder.

47i In a mechanism of the class described,

binder supporting means, mechanism for driving a tack to fasten the binder and mechanism for cuttin the binder strand between the tack and't e support.

'48.- In a mechanism of the class described, binder supporting means, mechanism for driving a tack to fasten the binder, and automatically operating mechanism for cutting the binder strand betweenthe tack. and

the support.

49. In a mechanismof the class described, binder supporting means, mechanism for driving a tack to fasten the binder, and normally closed shears in the course of the binder from the su port to the operativeposition of the tacking'jmechanism, means :for opening'the' shears, means for applying tension to the binder strand andpulling itinto the shears, and means foractuating the shears to sever, theStrand.

[.50. Inna machine of the class described, mea'ns-for tighteningia binder that extends about the toe-portion ofaJshoe, means for holding thebinder from out .of binding position while itis bemg' tightened,

j and means for fastening the binder.

51. In a. machinefofthe class described, means for, tightening a, binder that extends about the toe portion'iof'a shoe, means .for

. holding. the upper-at the endof the toe in nipright position whil ej thebmder is tightsesame ened, means for fastening the binder, and means for severing the binder from a strand of binder material.

52. In a machine of the class described, binder supports and tacking mechanisms, combined with means for relativel actuating said parts to position the bin er about the shoe and to fastenthe binder.

58. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for applying a binder of continuous material to hold an upper in lasted position and means operating automatically to sever the binder from a strand of binding material.

54:. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for applying a binder of continuous material to hold an upper in lasted position, means 0 crating. automatically to fasten the bin er, and

means for severing the'binder from a strand of binding material.

55. A machine of the class described having, in combination, mechanism for workin an upper into lasted pos1tion about the end portion of a last and fastenlng it by a binder of continuous material, and means operating automatically for severing the binder from a strandof binding material.

56. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for applying a binder of continuous material to hold an upper in lasted position, means for fastening the binder, and means associated with the fastening means for severing the binder from a strand of binding material.

57. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for a plying a binder of continuous material to old an upper in lasted position, means for fastening the binder, means arranged adjacent to the tightening means and to be operated automatically in time relation with the fastening means to sever the binder from a strand of the bindin material.

58. A machine of t c class described having, in combination, means for agplying a binder to secure an upper in laste osition about the end'portion of a last, an means for severing the binder from a strand of binding material while the shoe remains in binder-applying position.

59. A machine of the class described having, .in combination, mechanism for work'- ing an upper over the forward portion of a last, separate means operating automatically to tighten a binder of continuous material about said portionof the shoe as a whole to hold the upper in lasted position and means for fastening the binder.

60. A machine of the class described having, in combination, mechanism for working an upper over the forward portion of a last, separate means operating automatically to tighten a binder of continuous material about said portion of the shoe as a Whole to hold the upper in lasted position, and means for cutting the binder from a strand of binder material. 61 A machine of the class described havmg, in combination, mechanism for workmg an upper over the forward portion of a last, devlces located at opposite sides of the shoe and movable relatively to one another transversely of the shoe, said devices being adapted for grippmg the two ends of a bm er of continuous material extended about the toe of the shoe, and means for actuatm said devices to tighten the binder carry it inwardly over the last bottom, and hold 1t under tension to permit it to be fastened.

62. In a machine of the class described, mechanism for securin an upper in overworlzed position about t e toe of a last, comprising grippers for locking the two ends of a b1n er at opposite sides of the last, an automatlcally operating means for forcing the binder into position to hold the upper. 63. A machme of the class described havmg, 1n combination, means for pulling an upper over a last, supports for receiving a binder, means for movm said supports into position over the shoe ottom, and means or additionally actuating said sup orts to tighten the binder about the toe end of the s oe. 64. A machine of the class described havmg, in combination, means for gripping an end port1on of a binder and carrying it lateral ly over a last and drawing it backwardly to tighten 1t mto position to hold an upper about the toe portion of the last, and automatically driven means for fastening the binder. 65. A machine of the class described havmg, 1n combination, means for carrying an end portion of a binder laterally over a last and drawing 1t backwardly to tighten it into position to hold an upper about the toe port1on of the last and holding the binder under tension to permit "it to be fastened, and means for severin the binder from a strand of binder materiad. 66. A machine of the class described havmg, iii combination, means for gripping an end portion of a binder and carrying it laterally over a last and drawing it backwardly to tighten it into position to hold an upper about the toe portion of the last, and automaticall driven means for fastening the other on of the binder. 67. A machine of the class described havmg in combinatiommeans for pullin -over a shoe, means for lasting the forwar ortion of the shoe and other means for bin ing the lastedportion of the shoek 68.. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for pullin -over a shoe, 'meansfor lasting the forwar portion of the shoe, other means for tightening a binder about the lasted end of the shoe, and means for driving tacks to fasten the binder.

69. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for pulling-over a shoe, means for lasting. the forward portion of the shoe, other means for binding the lasted portion of the shoe, and means for cutting the binder from a strand of binder material 70. A machine of the class described having, in combination, relatively movable lasting plates, means for operating them to wipe an upper over an end portion of a last, and other means arranged to be actuated automatically to bind the upper in lasted position and mechanism to fasten the binder.

71. A machine of the class described having, in combination, lasting plates, means for operating them towipe an upper over an end portlon of a last, other means for tightening a binder about the lasted end of the shoe, and means for driving tacks to fasten the binder.

7 2. A machine of the class described having, in combination, lasting plates, means for operating them to wipe an upper over an end portion of a last, other means for binding the upper in lasted position,including automatic means for fastenin the binder, and means for severing the binder from a strand of binding material.

73. A machine of the class described having, in combination, lasting plates, means for operating them to wipe an upper over an end portion of a last, means for placing a binder, means for fastening the binder, and means for severing the binder from a strand of binding material.

74. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for working an upper over a last, and means for binding the upper including a binder support movable transversely of the shoe in placing the bindery and having an independent movement lengthwise of the shoe to tighten the binder.

75. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for working an upper over a last, and means for binding the upper including a binder support movable first transversely of the shoe to place the binder and then lengthwise of the shoe to tighten the binder.

76. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for working an upper over a last, a binder support, mechanism for actuating it relatively to the over-V working means to place the binder tightly about thelast, and means for fastening the binder.

7 7 A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for working an upper over a last, a binder support, mechanism for actuating it relatively to the overworking means to place the binder tightly about the last, and means for severing the ing, in combination, means for working an upper over a last, and means for binding the upper including binder supports relatively movable transversely of the last for placing the binder and movable together and relatively to the wipers lengthwise of the last to tighten the binder.

80. A machine of the class described having, in combination,'.wipers for lasting an end of a shoe and mechanism independent of the wipers for placing a binder to hold the upper about the end of the shoe and fastening the binder.

81. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for working an upper over a last, and means-for binding the upper including binder supports ca able of positioning movements transverse y of laterally over a shoe to press the upper material into position to be secured, said presser being constructed and arranged to guide a binder in predetermined position, of automatically operated means for fastening the binder. 83. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for workingan upper over a last, means for binding the upper including binder supports, means for moving said supports transversely of the last to place the binder thereon, and means for automatically limiting the transverse movement according to the size of the last.

84. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means for working an upper over a last, and means for binding the upper includin a binder support movable transversely e? the shoe in placing the binder, and means for automatically varymg said movement according tot-he size of a binder support, yielding means for actuating it to position the binder where it is to be fastened, fastener inserting means, and yielding means for positioning the latter according to the position of the binder.

87. A machine for working an upper over alast and securing it having, in combination, means for binding the upper including binder supports, means for ieldingly actuating them transversely of the last, and binder fastening mechanisms movable yieldingly to find the position of the binder.

88. A machine for working an upper over a last and securing it having, in combination, means for binding the upper including binder supports,.means for yieldingly actuating them transversely of the last to place the binder in predetermined relation to the edges of lasts of different sizes, tacking mechanisms movable from and toward tacking position, and means associated with the supports for determining the extent of movement of the tacking mechanisms.

89. A machine for working an upper over a last and securingit having, in combination, means for binding the upper including a binder support, a tacker, and means for actuating relatively to the support the tacker to efiect the tight-eningof the binder and then eifect the insertion ofa tack in position to fasten the binder.

90. A machine for working an upper over a last and securing it with a binder having, in combination, a tacker for fastening the binder, and means controlledby the movement of the tacker for tightening the binder before it is tacked.

91. A machine for working an upper over a last and securing it with a binder having, in combination, a tacker for fastening the binder, and means controlled by the movement of the tacker for severing the binder from a strip of binding material.

92. A machine for working an upper over a last and securing it with a'binder of tape having, in combination, a tape holder and a tacker and having provision for automatically positioning the tacker and tape for the tack to be inserted through the tape.

93. A machine for working an upper over a last and securing it having, in combination, means for binding the upper including a binder support, a tacker, and means for.

moving the support and the tacker transversely of the shoe for properly positioning them over the shoe bottom.

94. A machine constructed and arranged to work an upper into lasted position and to force a binder int-o place to holdthe lasted upper, having, in combination, means for inserting a tack in osition to fasten the binder, and means f r cutting the binder from a strand of binder material arranged to operate while the shoe is in binder fastening position.

95. A machine constructed and arranged to work an upper into lasted position and to force a binder into place to hold the lasted upper, having, in combination, devices movable laterally of the last toward and from position to cut the binder from a strand of binding material while the shoe remains in the position occupied by it during the application of the'binder.

96. A machine for working an upper over a last and securing it having, in combination, means for binding the upper including binder supports, means for yieldingly actuating them transversely of the last to place the binder in predetermined relation to the edges of lasts of diiferent sizes.

97. A shoe making machine having, in combination, means for pulling-over a shoe, means for lasting the forward portion of the shoe, and means for binding the lasted portion of the shoe and arranged for su ccessive operation while the shoe remains in a single .position.

98. A shoe making machine having, 1n combination, means forpulling-over a shoe, means for lasting the forward portion of the shoe, means for drawing a binder tightly about the lasted portion of the shoe and holding it under tension while it is fastened, and means for fastening the binder all constructed and arranged for successive and independent operation while the shoe continues in the machine.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ARTHUR L. RUSSELL.

Witnesses:

MARIE L. STEUTERMANN, ELIZABETH C. Coors. 

